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July 23, 2009
Shout for joy! It's COOLOOLOOSH!
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- We have frank and funny discussions about reports on "an orgasm a day" and failed HIV studies and circumcision with our guest co-host and Goddesses Rising blogger,
Janna Zinzi! - Our other guest co-host, Shay Myers of theBsideshow.com joins us as a correspondent from President Obama's keynote speech to the NAACP.
- Rise Up Radio is visited in studio by Israeli hip hop/funk/live band: COOLOOLOOSH! They jump in on the the obama chat, the difference between American and European sexual freedom, and more!
- Listen to the show to find out exactly how they came together, what their unique name means, and check out some really smooth tunes by "Coolooloosh"!
Labels: audio
July 10, 2009
Trash-icon: Miz Metro
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:
- Kicking it with TastyKeish and Coco tonight as they get it in with Miz Metro, is special
guest co-host, Conscious of FreeHipHopNow.com. - Singer, songwriter, and trash-icon Miz Metro stops by Rise Up Radio before her performance for Chanty at Europa. Chanty is a little girl from Cambodia that artists have banded together to perform for in efforts to send her to school. Miz Metro also works with Fighting for Futures, which builds learning centers for children in need.
- Miz Metro talks about her influences, growing up in the entertainment industry, how she fits in going to school with her flourishing career.
- Listen to the show to check out joints from her new album, "Unlimited"!
Labels: audio
July 03, 2009
Hip Hop's Global Connector: Blitz the Ambassador
On this edition of Rise Up Radio:

- We spend time talking music and more with Blitz the Ambassador, the Ghana-born MC and producer!
- His 10+ years of experience all over the world lends to conscious lyrics with a world wide influence, from Africa to Germany to New York and more.
- Check out music from his latest album, Stereotype which extols the greatness of Hip Hop while being a prime example to what can be changed in the game.
Labels: audio
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